Headquarters:
1802 Chukka Hina Dr, Durant, OK 74701
Year founded:
1786
Number of employees:
12,000+
Phone:
580 642 8555
Email:
sseals@choctawnation.com
Website:
choctawnation.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/choctaw-nation-of-oklahoma
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CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Chief Gary Batton
Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Heather McKissick
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing,
and Communications
Leadership
Gary Batton is the 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States. He was sworn into office on April 28, 2014, upon Chief Gregory E Pyle’s retirement. Batton began working for his tribe in 1987 as a clerk in the purchasing department. Upon graduating from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1989, he accepted the position of deputy director at the Choctaw Nation Housing Authority. In 1997, he was appointed to the position of executive director of health, where he oversaw the construction of the first tribally funded health facility in the US and doubled the patient load from 120,000 to over 240,000. Batton developed partnerships with organizations and governments to add even more services to the health system. The Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center partnership resulted in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) services being offered at Talihina and the inception of a specialized care program for high-risk youth with diabetes. A partnership with Eastern Oklahoma State College brought about the establishment of a dental hygienist program, and a coalition with the state of Oklahoma and other Oklahoma tribes led to the establishment of REACH, a program promoting physical activity and reducing the lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease.
In May 2007, Chief Pyle appointed Batton to the position of assistant chief. As assistant chief and among his numerous duties, Batton served as chairman of the Choctaw Nation Business Committee. His first initiative was the development of an economic plan that consisted of a $385 million gaming facility expansion in Durant, Grant, McAlester, and Stringtown. This plan boosted the economy in the Choctaw Nation reservation and created more than 700 jobs for the area. Under Batton’s guidance, the profitability for all tribal businesses had an overall increase of 69%.
In addition to his job duties, Batton has represented the Choctaw Nation on numerous committees and boards including the National Budget Committee for Indian Health Service, National Health Service Corps Advisory Council, Tribal Technical Advisory Committee for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Thunderbird Youth Academy Foundation Board, and Oklahoma State Task Force. He currently serves on the Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Advocates, Choctaw Nation Chahta Foundation, Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Foundation, Texoma Medical Center (TMC), First United Bank, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, State Chamber of Oklahoma, and Imagine Durant Boards. Batton has also been recognized as one of Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs, Oklahoma Creativity Ambassador, Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Outstanding Alumni, recipient of the Happy World Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in Global Citizenship, and induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
He is involved in the growth of the entire Choctaw Nation. He uses the Choctaw Nation brand of faith, family, and culture to guide him as he continuously looks for ways to develop programs and services that will benefit tribal citizens. Some highlights of his accomplishments since his term of office began include signing an agreement between the Choctaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Department of Health to provide free flu vaccinations to all tribal citizens within the reservation of the Choctaw Nation to help reduce the incidence rate of influenza during the flu season; added tribal transit vehicles and personnel to assist tribal citizens to appointments; created the Early Head Start Program; settled a significant water agreement protecting Southeastern Oklahoma’s water resources and the Nation’s inherent tribal sovereignty between the Federal Government, Chickasaw Nation, and Choctaw Nation; created veteran parking at Choctaw Nation sites; and grew annual income by 15%, keeping up with general inflationary costs, while still expanding programs and opportunities.
Chief Batton and his wife, Angie, reside in Clayton, Oklahoma. They have two children, Stacy and David, and two grandchildren.
Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Chief Gary Batton
Jack Austin Jr. is the assistant chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States. He was sworn into office on April 29, 2014, after serving as director of the Choctaw Nation Recovery Center in Talihina, Oklahoma. Austin began working for his tribe in 1991 with a position in the Choctaw Nation Health Care System, soon after being honorably discharged from the US Army. He completed his Associates of Arts degree at Eastern Oklahoma State College in 1999. An opportunity arose with the Choctaw Nation’s Cultural Assessment of Resources and Evaluation of Services project (CARES), and Austin began working as a clinical/youth coordinator. In 2004, Austin obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Education from East Central University and his Master of Education in 2009. He is also a certified behavioral health case manager.
As assistant chief, Austin implements strategies designed to increase and sustain revenue streams, while directing capital expenditures and asset redeployment activities. He communicates and negotiates in an executive role on behalf of the Choctaw Nation for governing purposes with other tribal nations and state and federal political officials. Austin also serves as an official Choctaw Nation delegate to the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes. He participates in veterans’ advocacy programming for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He is also a member of the Choctaw Nation Honor Guard and a volunteer counselor for the Veterans Advocacy Military Support Initiative to mentor high school students interested in military careers.
Austin also leads all legislative activities for the Executive Branch in coordination with Tribal Council. In addition to his job duties, he serves as the primary Oklahoma delegate to the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee for the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group (ICEIWG). He is also a Veterans Hospital Red Coat Ambassador for Eastern Oklahoma Veteran’s Healthcare System. Austin serves as Chairman on the US Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran and Family Advisory Council. In 2005, Austin was published for his vision and accomplishments regarding youth involvement in systems of care, and in 2014, he was recognized with the Outstanding Alumni Award from East Central University for his work in counseling.
He and his wife, Philisha, reside in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.
Deeply involved in community affairs, Heather McKissick serves as executive vice president of UFCU, one of the most committed community organizations in central Texas. She leads credit union strategic relationship development, community engagement, social purpose, advocacy, and marketing. She also focuses on strengthening the UFCU brand and establishing collaborative opportunities for positive community impact. When Heather joined UFCU, she was already an experienced advocate and community leader after serving for years as a volunteer and then five years as CEO of Leadership Austin. She also holds a credit union development education certification through the National Credit Union Foundation.
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Heather McKissick
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CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Rhonda Hall
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Chief Gary Batton
Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Leadership
Headquarters:
1802 Chukka Hina Dr, Durant, OK 74701
Year founded:
1786
Number of employees:
12,000+
Phone:
580 642 8555
Email:
sseals@choctawnation.com
Website:
choctawnation.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/choctaw-nation-of-oklahoma
Gary Batton is the 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States. He was sworn into office on April 28, 2014, upon Chief Gregory E Pyle’s retirement. Batton began working for his tribe in 1987 as a clerk in the purchasing department. Upon graduating from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1989, he accepted the position of deputy director at the Choctaw Nation Housing Authority. In 1997, he was appointed to the position of executive director of health, where he oversaw the construction of the first tribally funded health facility in the US and doubled the patient load from 120,000 to over 240,000. Batton developed partnerships with organizations and governments to add even more services to the health system. The Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center partnership resulted in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) services being offered at Talihina and the inception of a specialized care program for high-risk youth with diabetes. A partnership with Eastern Oklahoma State College brought about the establishment of a dental hygienist program, and a coalition with the state of Oklahoma and other Oklahoma tribes led to the establishment of REACH, a program promoting physical activity and reducing the lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease.
In May 2007, Chief Pyle appointed Batton to the position of assistant chief. As assistant chief and among his numerous duties, Batton served as chairman of the Choctaw Nation Business Committee. His first initiative was the development of an economic plan that consisted of a $385 million gaming facility expansion in Durant, Grant, McAlester, and Stringtown. This plan boosted the economy in the Choctaw Nation reservation and created more than 700 jobs for the area. Under Batton’s guidance, the profitability for all tribal businesses had an overall increase of 69%.
In addition to his job duties, Batton has represented the Choctaw Nation on numerous committees and boards including the National Budget Committee for Indian Health Service, National Health Service Corps Advisory Council, Tribal Technical Advisory Committee for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Thunderbird Youth Academy Foundation Board, and Oklahoma State Task Force. He currently serves on the Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Advocates, Choctaw Nation Chahta Foundation, Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Foundation, Texoma Medical Center (TMC), First United Bank, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, State Chamber of Oklahoma, and Imagine Durant Boards. Batton has also been recognized as one of Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs, Oklahoma Creativity Ambassador, Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Outstanding Alumni, recipient of the Happy World Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in Global Citizenship, and induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
He is involved in the growth of the entire Choctaw Nation. He uses the Choctaw Nation brand of faith, family, and culture to guide him as he continuously looks for ways to develop programs and services that will benefit tribal citizens. Some highlights of his accomplishments since his term of office began include signing an agreement between the Choctaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Department of Health to provide free flu vaccinations to all tribal citizens within the reservation of the Choctaw Nation to help reduce the incidence rate of influenza during the flu season; added tribal transit vehicles and personnel to assist tribal citizens to appointments; created the Early Head Start Program; settled a significant water agreement protecting Southeastern Oklahoma’s water resources and the Nation’s inherent tribal sovereignty between the Federal Government, Chickasaw Nation, and Choctaw Nation; created veteran parking at Choctaw Nation sites; and grew annual income by 15%, keeping up with general inflationary costs, while still expanding programs and opportunities.
Chief Batton and his wife, Angie, reside in Clayton, Oklahoma. They have two children, Stacy and David, and two grandchildren.
Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Chief Gary Batton
Jack Austin Jr. is the assistant chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States. He was sworn into office on April 29, 2014, after serving as director of the Choctaw Nation Recovery Center in Talihina, Oklahoma. Austin began working for his tribe in 1991 with a position in the Choctaw Nation Health Care System, soon after being honorably discharged from the US Army. He completed his Associates of Arts degree at Eastern Oklahoma State College in 1999. An opportunity arose with the Choctaw Nation’s Cultural Assessment of Resources and Evaluation of Services project (CARES), and Austin began working as a clinical/youth coordinator. In 2004, Austin obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Education from East Central University and his Master of Education in 2009. He is also a certified behavioral health case manager.
As assistant chief, Austin implements strategies designed to increase and sustain revenue streams, while directing capital expenditures and asset redeployment activities. He communicates and negotiates in an executive role on behalf of the Choctaw Nation for governing purposes with other tribal nations and state and federal political officials. Austin also serves as an official Choctaw Nation delegate to the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes. He participates in veterans’ advocacy programming for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He is also a member of the Choctaw Nation Honor Guard and a volunteer counselor for the Veterans Advocacy Military Support Initiative to mentor high school students interested in military careers.
Austin also leads all legislative activities for the Executive Branch in coordination with Tribal Council. In addition to his job duties, he serves as the primary Oklahoma delegate to the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee for the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group (ICEIWG). He is also a Veterans Hospital Red Coat Ambassador for Eastern Oklahoma Veteran’s Healthcare System. Austin serves as Chairman on the US Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran and Family Advisory Council. In 2005, Austin was published for his vision and accomplishments regarding youth involvement in systems of care, and in 2014, he was recognized with the Outstanding Alumni Award from East Central University for his work in counseling.
He and his wife, Philisha, reside in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.
Rhonda Hall has over 25 years of experience leading human resource and organizational development teams through process and performance improvements. When joining UFCU, she said she found her calling and answered that call to become vice president of human resources and organizational development. Drawing from her experience in large organizations with 150,000 employees, she tailors the systems, processes, and performance levels for the culture and size appropriate to credit unions. With a keen focus on releasing human potential, she prides herself on teaching others to fish, mentoring and growing staff to realize their full potential.
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall
SPECIAL REPORT
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Bio
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Read on
Award Winner
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Chief Gary Batton
Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Leadership
Headquarters:
1802 Chukka Hina Dr, Durant, OK 74701
Year founded:
1786
Number of employees:
12,000+
Phone:
580 642 8555
Email:
sseals@choctawnation.com
Website:
choctawnation.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/choctaw-nation-of-oklahoma
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Gary Batton is the 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States. He was sworn into office on April 28, 2014, upon Chief Gregory E Pyle’s retirement. Batton began working for his tribe in 1987 as a clerk in the purchasing department. Upon graduating from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1989, he accepted the position of deputy director at the Choctaw Nation Housing Authority. In 1997, he was appointed to the position of executive director of health, where he oversaw the construction of the first tribally funded health facility in the US and doubled the patient load from 120,000 to over 240,000. Batton developed partnerships with organizations and governments to add even more services to the health system. The Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center partnership resulted in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) services being offered at Talihina and the inception of a specialized care program for high-risk youth with diabetes. A partnership with Eastern Oklahoma State College brought about the establishment of a dental hygienist program, and a coalition with the state of Oklahoma and other Oklahoma tribes led to the establishment of REACH, a program promoting physical activity and reducing the lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease.
In May 2007, Chief Pyle appointed Batton to the position of assistant chief. As assistant chief and among his numerous duties, Batton served as chairman of the Choctaw Nation Business Committee. His first initiative was the development of an economic plan that consisted of a $385 million gaming facility expansion in Durant, Grant, McAlester, and Stringtown. This plan boosted the economy in the Choctaw Nation reservation and created more than 700 jobs for the area. Under Batton’s guidance, the profitability for all tribal businesses had an overall increase of 69%.
In addition to his job duties, Batton has represented the Choctaw Nation on numerous committees and boards including the National Budget Committee for Indian Health Service, National Health Service Corps Advisory Council, Tribal Technical Advisory Committee for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Thunderbird Youth Academy Foundation Board, and Oklahoma State Task Force. He currently serves on the Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Advocates, Choctaw Nation Chahta Foundation, Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Foundation, Texoma Medical Center (TMC), First United Bank, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, State Chamber of Oklahoma, and Imagine Durant Boards. Batton has also been recognized as one of Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs, Oklahoma Creativity Ambassador, Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Outstanding Alumni, recipient of the Happy World Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in Global Citizenship, and induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
He is involved in the growth of the entire Choctaw Nation. He uses the Choctaw Nation brand of faith, family, and culture to guide him as he continuously looks for ways to develop programs and services that will benefit tribal citizens. Some highlights of his accomplishments since his term of office began include signing an agreement between the Choctaw Nation and the Oklahoma State Department of Health to provide free flu vaccinations to all tribal citizens within the reservation of the Choctaw Nation to help reduce the incidence rate of influenza during the flu season; added tribal transit vehicles and personnel to assist tribal citizens to appointments; created the Early Head Start Program; settled a significant water agreement protecting Southeastern Oklahoma’s water resources and the Nation’s inherent tribal sovereignty between the Federal Government, Chickasaw Nation, and Choctaw Nation; created veteran parking at Choctaw Nation sites; and grew annual income by 15%, keeping up with general inflationary costs, while still expanding programs and opportunities.
Chief Batton and his wife, Angie, reside in Clayton, Oklahoma. They have two children, Stacy and David, and two grandchildren.
Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Chief Gary Batton
Jack Austin Jr. is the assistant chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States. He was sworn into office on April 29, 2014, after serving as director of the Choctaw Nation Recovery Center in Talihina, Oklahoma. Austin began working for his tribe in 1991 with a position in the Choctaw Nation Health Care System, soon after being honorably discharged from the US Army. He completed his Associates of Arts degree at Eastern Oklahoma State College in 1999. An opportunity arose with the Choctaw Nation’s Cultural Assessment of Resources and Evaluation of Services project (CARES), and Austin began working as a clinical/youth coordinator. In 2004, Austin obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Education from East Central University and his Master of Education in 2009. He is also a certified behavioral health case manager.
As assistant chief, Austin implements strategies designed to increase and sustain revenue streams, while directing capital expenditures and asset redeployment activities. He communicates and negotiates in an executive role on behalf of the Choctaw Nation for governing purposes with other tribal nations and state and federal political officials. Austin also serves as an official Choctaw Nation delegate to the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes. He participates in veterans’ advocacy programming for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He is also a member of the Choctaw Nation Honor Guard and a volunteer counselor for the Veterans Advocacy Military Support Initiative to mentor high school students interested in military careers.
Austin also leads all legislative activities for the Executive Branch in coordination with Tribal Council. In addition to his job duties, he serves as the primary Oklahoma delegate to the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee for the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group (ICEIWG). He is also a Veterans Hospital Red Coat Ambassador for Eastern Oklahoma Veteran’s Healthcare System. Austin serves as Chairman on the US Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran and Family Advisory Council. In 2005, Austin was published for his vision and accomplishments regarding youth involvement in systems of care, and in 2014, he was recognized with the Outstanding Alumni Award from East Central University for his work in counseling.
He and his wife, Philisha, reside in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation
Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr.
Rhonda Hall has over 25 years of experience leading human resource and organizational development teams through process and performance improvements. When joining UFCU, she said she found her calling and answered that call to become vice president of human resources and organizational development. Drawing from her experience in large organizations with 150,000 employees, she tailors the systems, processes, and performance levels for the culture and size appropriate to credit unions. With a keen focus on releasing human potential, she prides herself on teaching others to fish, mentoring and growing staff to realize their full potential.
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall
Rhonda Hall
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall has over 25 years of experience leading human resource and organizational development teams through process and performance improvements. When joining UFCU, she said she found her calling and answered that call to become vice president of human resources and organizational development. Drawing from her experience in large organizations with 150,000 employees, she tailors the systems, processes, and performance levels for the culture and size appropriate to credit unions. With a keen focus on releasing human potential, she prides herself on teaching others to fish, mentoring and growing staff to realize their full potential.
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Rhonda Hall
Heather McKissick
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Deeply involved in community affairs, Heather McKissick serves as executive vice president of UFCU, one of the most committed community organizations in central Texas. She leads credit union strategic relationship development, community engagement, social purpose, advocacy, and marketing. She also focuses on strengthening the UFCU brand and establishing collaborative opportunities for positive community impact. When Heather joined UFCU, she was already an experienced advocate and community leader after serving for years as a volunteer and then five years as CEO of Leadership Austin. She also holds a credit union development education certification through the National Credit Union Foundation.
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Heather McKissick
Heather McKissick
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Deeply involved in community affairs, Heather McKissick serves as executive vice president of UFCU, one of the most committed community organizations in central Texas. She leads credit union strategic relationship development, community engagement, social purpose, advocacy, and marketing. She also focuses on strengthening the UFCU brand and establishing collaborative opportunities for positive community impact. When Heather joined UFCU, she was already an experienced advocate and community leader after serving for years as a volunteer and then five years as CEO of Leadership Austin. She also holds a credit union development education certification through the National Credit Union Foundation.
Executive Vice President
Community Impact, Marketing, and Communications
Heather McKissick
Cindy Martel
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Rhonda Hall
Vice President
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 200,000 tribal members and 12,000+ associates. This ancient people have an oral tradition dating back over 13,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles.
The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. If you’ve ever wanted to be a part of something larger than yourself, look no further than a job with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. We welcome those from a variety of backgrounds to help strengthen our Nation, and your career. With a wide range of opportunities, a rich heritage, strong core values, and extraordinary benefits, you’ll find a place to forge a career and be a force for positive change. When you work for the Choctaw Nation, you’re seen as a member of a family.
We constantly strive to improve the health and happiness of our Choctaw associate family and their dependents through our exceptional benefits and resources, which include access to employee health clinics (these function like free urgent care clinics), 12 Choctaw Nation Wellness Centers, a tuition reimbursement program, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich
School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at
The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and
Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health,
Safety and Environment
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the
Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years
of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation
of the company’s internal customer
service department.
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart